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Financial Manager

Financial Manager

Communicate Recruitment • Johannesburg, South Africa
19 hours ago
Job description


Key Responsibilities:

  • Prepare and review monthly management accounts and operational financial reports
  • Take ownership of reporting accuracy across revenue, costs, margins, profitability, cash flow, and working capital
  • Analyse business performance against budgets, forecasts, and operational targets
  • Translate financial results into clear and actionable insights on trends, risks, opportunities, and business performance
  • Lead the budgeting and forecasting process across multiple business units
  • Partner with operational leaders to enhance profitability, improve efficiencies, and strengthen cost management initiatives
  • Provide financial input into pricing strategies, contract negotiations, tenders, and client profitability assessments
  • Maintain and strengthen financial controls, governance frameworks, and compliance standards
  • Support internal and external audit processes
  • Identify and implement opportunities for automation, process optimisation, and enhanced reporting capabilities
  • Oversee Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and broader operational finance activities
  • Lead, mentor, and develop the finance team while fostering a culture of accountability, excellence, and continuous improvement


Minimum Requirements
Qualifications:

  • CA(SA) Designation Non-negotiable


Skills and Experience:

  • Minimum 5 years' experience within an operational and/or commercial finance environment
  • Strong financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and financial modelling expertise
  • Proven ability to partner effectively with operational stakeholders and executive leadership teams
  • Sound understanding of profitability analysis, working capital management, and cost optimisation
  • Demonstrated success in improving financial processes, controls, and reporting frameworks
  • Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management capabilities
  • Commercially astute with the ability to balance strategic thinking and operational execution
  • Highly analytical, detail-oriented, and solutions-driven



Only South African Residents or individuals with a relevant South African work permit will be considered.


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